The East Bell Taphouse

Greg Edwards

2024-04

I really want to give this place five stars but I can't. The service is very good if not excellent. The hamburgers are top rank for sure. The wings are good but breaded. They are limited on beer selection and that would be okay if tap house wasn't in the name. They do have cold beer. My wife doesn't drink beer and the wine is very limited and often sold out. But it is a small town and they are a new business and for that effort they deserve 5 stars for the risk. I'm going to be returning as often as possible to help support. They do have some local live music and I love that! I know I gave 3 stars but with local support it could easily be 5 so give them a shot!

Aaron Ramirez

2024-05

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LaRue Roberts

2024-02

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Brad Masek

2023-05

This is my new favorite place here in Rockdale. I’ll be coming back regularly. Great burger and fries and rings and great beers. Was excited to see the 805 from Central Coast California on tap!

kevin mclain

2023-05

Went with friends to this delicious restaurant today. I ordered the loaded fries, and buffalo wings. Great music, atmosphere, friendly staff and Amazing food. Will definitely be returning soon.

Justin Agee

2024-02

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Tim Taylor

2024-04

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Muu Teshima

2024-01

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Daniel Gerner

2024-04

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Patrick Dever

2024-01

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Kassi Willard

2023-07

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Leslie Crowe

2024-04

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Courtney

2023-05

Finally got a chance to visit and try the food. Burgers were extremely well made, and delicious. I got onion rings with my burger, and they were actually burnt. If you order soda, you're paying $3 for a single can, not a fountain, and you have to pay again for each refill/can. While the food was generally good, it is priced a little high. You have to pay $3 on top of your meal price to choose fries or onion rings over their potato chips. Even the kids meals are over priced. If they could get their pricing a little more balanced it would be a great regular spot. The atmosphere was nice.

Ricky Li

2023-05

Not a great experience. When I went in the tables were dirty and I wasn’t acknowledged at the food kiosk for almost 10 minutes. A nice man came up eventually and helped me out, but he was running all over the place helping everyone else. I understand being low staffed, but I soon realized a couple of guys that I thought were customers ended up going behind the bar to help others; they work there! Before that they had just been hanging out, drinking. My wings came out within 5 minutes which sounds great, but they were stone cold! If they had been warm, they would’ve been great, but that just ruined it. My wife got the grilled cheese. Simple enough, right? The cheese was barely melted and the bread was hard as a rock. Don’t think I’ll be returning.

Tresa Frazier

2023-05

I am always willing to give a place a second chance just in case it was just a bad day. It happens.I came in on a Friday night about 8 pm with my sister and friend. It was not a good experience. There was an hour wait for my food. Mine and my sister's food came first and we were finished with our meal before my friend got her food and she ordered ahead of us. Cost was far to high. $20 a person for 6 wings and some burnt potato chips. I imagine they would have been very good if not way overcooked. The wings were cold. Why was there an hour wait for cold food? My friend ordered a burger and onion rings. Again...cold. My sister also ordered a fry basket of cold almost burnt fries. It took forever to get the attention of a waiter. When we asked for refills they did not bring the beverage to the table. Instead they took our glasses back to the counter to refill and return to us. How did they know who got what glass when drinks were the same? They advertise live music...by 9 pm still no live music.The menu was very small. Hot dogs, burgers, wings or salad. All very over priced as well as over cooked. They are new...perhaps they will iron out the creases and improve their service and food. Better luck next time!

MICHAEL MACIEL

2024-04

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Clint Bacon

2024-01

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Cheryl Samide

2023-09

Friday stopped by there with some friends for one friend's birthday, grabbed a table, went directly to the bar to grab drinks for our table. Male bartender refused to serve us completely, no reason at all, but acted like we were scum. So many other bars in town that do not treat their customers like that. Since our money wasn't good enough that night, then it won't be good enough any other time. Will never go there again. So sad because it's a beautiful bar, but with employees like that and service like that it's just not worth it.

Donna Kaye

2024-05

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J dee

2024-04

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Lola Tango

2023-06

I think I have officially found the best tasting onion rings and best tasting patty melt with bacon ever in my life. I'm salivating just thinking about it. It is very nice and roomy. Great location

Janet Mitcham

2024-02

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Richard Scheel

2023-05

The East Bell Taphouse is exactly what Rockdale needed. Friendly and engaged staff, owners who clearly care about their business, and the entire enterprise working to bring a great, friendly, well planned taphouse experience to the community. At this writing they’ve been open only a handful of weeks and already this start up is exceeding expectations at every turn.First, the food. While the initial menu is currently limited, it feels like they are offering new specials every week. It is a taphouse, and their starting menu reflects the name. What they’ve done is to make sure every part of the food offering is the best. Wings, burgers, dipping sauces, fries and potato chips, and salads are all made by hand in house. No dry burgers and inferior wings, they’ve made sure to bring great taste to every part of the menu. Stable pub fare that is so well done I don’t need to drive to Bryan or Austin, because the East Bell Taphouse transplanted great food and a curated beer selection to Rockdale. Choose from six wing flavors, or choose two at once, it is literally make your own sauce combo on wings that are hot and juicy. The beer selection is great, with all the stable names plus a wide variety of specialty beers on tap, plus bottles and a wine selection. The owners are happy to talk the finer points of the beers on tap, if you ask about a beer you’ll get the full backstory and they appear to stay on the prowl looking for fresh tastes.The partnerships in the community and specials are exciting. BBQ in partnership with Brett’s backyard, playing host to the Piano Bar menu, Cajun flavors on Marie Gras, live music, and a family friendly layout. Kids underfoot? Let them play cornhole!!I’m so pleased, I’ve been 5 times in a couple of months, and every time I’ve enjoyed the food, beer, and atmosphere. I’m so thankful the owners brought this to Rockdale, looking forward to many visits in the future.

Brad Thomas

2023-05

Great wings, juicy burgers, and a great selection of beers on tap.

Jose Contes

2024-03

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Taylor Conable

2023-05

This place is amazing. Good beer selection, especially since today is just the soft opening, and the wings are to die for. Staff are friendly and fast. We will certainly be regulars.

R Mitcham

2024-04

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Brandon Couch

2023-09

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mike villarreal

2023-05

Great Selection of craft beers, amazing wings and stellar customer service! The brisket hot dog I had with fries was one of the best meals I’ve ever had in Rockdale, A++

Pinkmoon

2023-06

Love this place!!! They always have some fun event for the community. They are part of the new 4th Thur Street Festival summer live music series.